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Factors Affecting Property Division in Illinois
When couples decide to get divorced in Illinois, they have to undergo a long legal process to completely separate them emotionally, physically, and financially. One of the most difficult, often contentious, parts of the process is property division, especially when one or both partners are unwilling to cooperate or compromise to settle the matter…. Read More »
Reaching an Agreement on Asset Division
After filing and finalization of divorce, the couple in question can have disagreements on how they want to split certain assets that were bought by the couple together. Although there are cases where couples mutually agree on a 50-50 split, but there are certain things such as the house they were living in or… Read More »
Different Types of Spousal Support/Maintenance
Spousal support or maintenance is known as alimony in legal terms. The tenure and amount of spousal support greatly depend on the jury’s judgment regarding certain factors involved in the marriage and divorce. Some states, like Indiana and Texas, have well-defined spousal support laws. In these states, the support and maintenance is restricted to… Read More »
Understanding the Key Elements of Divorce in Illinois
There is a lot more to just deciding to dissolve your marriage and signing the papers in an Illinois divorce. Spouses have to settle several important matters that are an integral part of every divorce proceeding. In Illinois, it is also referred to as Dissolution of Marriage, and has both fault and no-fault grounds… Read More »